Open AccessOpen Access with Julia Marciari-Alexander, Andrea B. and John H. Laporte Director of the Walters Art Museum, inspires connections between you and the art on view at the Walters. As the first woman to serve as director of the Walters Art Museum, Marciari-Alexander is highly regarded for her academic and institutional credentials and her infectious passion for the arts.

Open Access

Open Access with Julia Marciari-Alexander, Andrea B. and John H. Laporte Director of the Walters Art Museum, inspires connections between you and the art on view at the Walters. As the first woman to serve as director of the Walters Art Museum, Marciari-Alexander is highly regarded for her academic and institutional credentials and her infectious passion for the arts.

Most Recent Episodes

May 23, 2019

Nicole Berlin

May 23, 2019 • This month Julia Marciari-Alexander, Andrea B. and John H. Laporte Director of the Walters Art Museum, speaks to Nicole Berlin, Zanvyl Kreiger Curatorial Fellow and co-curator of the upcoming exhibition Animal Tales. Hear about how surprising depictions of animals within the Waltersâ€™ collections of rare books and manuscripts represent morals and stories, and even how they connect to our modern world of memes and emojis.

Nicole Berlin

April 24, 2019

VerÃ³nica Betancourt

April 24, 2019 • On the April edition of Open Access, Julia speaks with VerÃ³nica Betancourt, Manager of Gallery Learning for the Walters. VerÃ³nica recruits and manages The Walters incredible team of docents who among their varied roles for the museum lead weekend Walk-in Tours and Spanish language tours.

VerÃ³nica Betancourt

March 13, 2019

Sophonisba Anguissola

March 13, 2019 • Walters Art Museum Executive Director Julia Marciari-Alexander discusses the work of women artists in Europe prior to the 1900s, and spotlights the work of Italian painter Sophonisba Anguissola, whose portrait of a young nobleman has hung in the Walters since its opening in 1934. Listeners are invited to view Sophonisbaâ€™s exquisite painting at The Walters Art Museum, where admission is always free.

Sophonisba Anguissola

February 27, 2019

Roberto Lugo

February 27, 2019 • The Waltersâ€™ Executive Director Julia Marciari-Alexander interviews artist Roberto Lugo, a ceramist who has won national acclaim for his blending of traditional ceramic techniques with motifs and imagery that resonate with 21st century life. His work is currently on view at the Walters newly refurbished 19th century mansion 1 West Mount Vernon Place through July 15. Admission to the Walters is always free.